Comedy
EPISODE 82LGBTQ+ RUGBY✨?️?? DEVIN IBAÑEZ [First Openly Gay Major League Rugby player] joins via Zoom to talk journey into rugby, coming out to his family vs. rugby community, his nearly fatal rugby accident, how 9/11 gay rugby hero, Mark Bingham ‘s legacy inspired him to come out to the rugby community in an Instagram post, his fundraiser to help the @translawcenter combat the wave of Anti Trans legislation, and more!We play THE INTERROGATION with Black Coffee! WATCH: https://youtu.be/CIZf3T6Ryfo BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/lgbtq-rugbyFUNDRAISER:?️⚧️ Transgender Law Center which is the nations largest trans specific and trans led organization changing law policies and attitudes. ? Devin is setting out to raise at least $7,000 dollars to help them combat the wave of Anti Trans legislation that is happening in the USA right now and have partnered with artist Richie López aka @thebrujologist who has created a lovely piece of art ? signifying the rugby ? communities support of the ?️⚧️ trans community. Anyone who donates $50 or more to the cause will receive a print of the piece he has created (within USA only shipping). TO DONATE, VISIT: tinyurl.com/translawcenterfundraiser======ABOUT:✨?️??Devin Ibañez is the first openly gay Major League Rugby player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them.Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, in their 2019 exhibition season. He won a gold medal while representing Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. He also won the 2018 D1 National Championship with his club team, Mystic River Rugby Club. Devin currently lives between Boston, MA and with his partner in London, England. He is available to travel for speaking engagements, coaching clinics and inclusive outreach programs.@thatgayrugger===SHOW NOTES:0:00 Jampacked intro0:17 Beg. Show0:48 Devin Ibañez intro3:58 Meet Devin 6:30 Drink of Choice - Black Coffee7:40 Misconceptions of folx that don’t drink 8:09 that time when...Jameela decided to live in a substance-free tower in college 9:15 Game: THE INTERROGATION 10:00 Would you gain weight for money?11:17 Is it mandatory to be a Patriots fan being from Boston?13:50 Childhood1 7:30 Coming Out to Family 20:40 Wearing your identity on your sleeve22:50 How and why he started playing rugby27:40 Describes his nearly fatal accident while playing rugby.-Thinking about coming out to the rugby community35:03 9/11 gay rugby hero, Mark Bingham’s legacy became an inspiration36:50 Meeting Mark Bingham’s mom, Alice39:12 Coming out to the rugby community becomes a real goal40:05 Meeting his partner, Fergus41:08 the conversations with Fergus leading up to Devin coming out44:00 Relevance to when he came out46:43 After coming out in Instagram post51:10 Playing rugby since coming out53:50 Fundraiser information (available in episode blog)1:04:20 What the Devin now would say to the Devin that was getting bullied by football players in high school1:05:48 Devin’s Words of Wisdom1:07:20 Jameela’s Words of Wisdom1:08:40 Devin’s Contact Info. 1:09:51 End of Show - show credits